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There are reported some massive changes happening behind the scenes of the Call of Duty franchise. According to a new report from Jason Schreier of Kotaku, Call of Duty 2020 is no longer being developed by Sledgehammer and Raven. It will instead be handled by Treyarch and it will be another entry in the Black Ops saga.

This is the first major change in the development cycle of the Call of Duty franchise since 2012. Since then, the Call of Duty games have cycled between three lead studios. Those studios...

Around the release of the Curse of Osiris update for Destiny 2, Bungie had vowed to take a drastically different approach to how they handle community favored weapons in the game. Old Bungie would have nerfed those weapons into the ground without a second thought.

But new Bungie? New Bungie said that they wanted to instead buff up other weapons to make them more attractive choices. This was a part of their "Go Fast Update" initiative. Specifically, here is what they said in all capital letters for some weird reason (via Game Rant)....

The Epic Games Store just kicked off its own multi-week long sale today. This sale finds discounts of up to 75% off of some titles. It also includes discounts on pre-orders for games like John Wick Hex, Borderlands 3, or Control. Just to name a few.

The way this sale works is this: Some games that are already out are on sale for up to 75% off. Other games that don't have a percentage off will be at least $10 off if their regular price is $14.99 and higher. On top of this, there will be a free game given out...

Every once in a while there comes a new game release that defies all expectations. A Plague Tale: Innocence is one such game. Thanks to a delicate balance of satisfying gameplay and an engaging story, A Plague Tale will sink its hooks into you right from its opening chapters. Though there are a couple of small missteps along the way, the journey you share with siblings Amicia and Hugo is one you really don't want to miss.

There are many more review "buzz words" I could use to describe A Plague Tale, but I will spare you from...

A new teaser trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake was finally shown off today. It's the first one shown off in, I think, over a year. It's not much but maybe it'll be enough until we hear and see more this June. ...

Dota 2 Update Adds New Quest to the Winter 2016 Battle Pass

Valve added in a bonus Quest today to the Winter 2016 Battle Pass. Players can earn up to seven Crimson Parcels by completing the new Path of the Blossom quest.

By completing the final Quest in this path, you will unlock a new exclusive set for Ember Spirit. The Path of the Blossom is available for a limited time from February 5th to February 15th.

There have already been 2,500,000 quests completed along the Path of the Executioner. An alternate style of the Legacy of the Eldwurm Crest set for Dragon Knight is now available for anyone who completes the Path of the Executioner.

H1Z1 Getting Split Into Two Games, Arrives on Consoles this Summer

H1Z1 will soon split up into two separate games. Anybody who has played the game or seen the game probably already have some idea where this is headed.

First up is the survival game that will be called H1Z1: Just Survive. This is the open-world portion of the game that tasks you with facing off against zombies and just trying to survive with crafting and base building.

The second game will be called H1Z1: King of the Kill. As you may expect, this game includes the PvP style games such as the super popular Battle Royale mode.

H1Z1: Just Survive and H1Z1: King of the Kill will each have their own dedicated development resources. You can expect

Bethesda's Todd Howard has been selected as the latest recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards.

The 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the leading peer-based awards celebrating the industry's top games and developers, will honor Todd Howard with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the world of gaming. Howard is the game director of the renowned Fallout and The Elder Scrolls game series.

The ceremony will be held on March 16 at 6:30PM at the Moscone Convention Center near the start of the Game Developers...

Create Virtual Reality with Unreal Editor in Virtual Reality

Cue the Xzibit meme right here because Unreal Editor allows users to create virtual reality scenes while in virtual reality. That's right, Unreal Editor has VR support so that you can basically make games that are tailored for virtual reality.

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney and Mike Fricker give a first glimpse of VR content creation using the first VR Editor for a game engine. Using the Unreal Editor in VR mode developers can create content in VR using the HTC Vive and Oculus motion controls. Check out unrealengine.com/blog for more information, and watch Twitch.tv/UnrealEngine on March 16 for release details.

XCOM 2 Released

XCOM 2 was released today around the world. You can pick it up from Steam for $59.99 (USD).

In XCOM 2, humanity lost the war against the alien threat that has established a new world order on Earth. XCOM, formerly a secret paramilitary organization, is largely forgotten and must strike back from the shadows to reclaim Earth from the aliens' rule and free mankind from their evil plans.
"The XCOM 2 team strived to create a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown that gamers would love and want play over and over again," said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. "Adding in features

PSA: Steam Lunar New Year Sale on Now Until February 12

Valve and many other developers are offering up a week full of sales through Steam in honor of the Lunar New Year (perhaps more commonly known here as the Chinese New Year). From now until Friday, February 12, you can save on a number of games.

In recognition of Golden Week and the Lunar New Year holidays, the first-ever Steam Lunar New Year Sale is on now. Happening through Friday, February 12th, the sale offers the chance to explore new games through a Lunar New Year story experience, and find thousands of titles offered at great prices.

Mirror's Edge Catalyst Beta Registrations Open; New Story Trailer

Registrations have opened up today for a Mirror's Edge Catalyst closed beta. You can sign up today to be a part of the closed beta. The beta will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin ahead of the game's release on May 24.